As we have discussed above, estimating pressure is crucial when trying to develop a load for your rifle that is under the SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure (MAP). The Kimber Open Country rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor wears a 24-inch barrel to wring every last bit of velocity from the cartridge. The 220 Swift certainly has the speed at muzzle velocity, but once you're shooting out past 400-500 yards, the 22 Creedmoor quickly outshines the competition in each category we looked at. . It could be possible that the velocity increase we recorded, due to the magnum primers, was sufficient to push that load out of a consistent velocity node. From the perspective of an obsessive varmint shooter, the resulting rifle is a thing of beauty. Thanks! For reference, note that, after we gathered all of our test data, we searched popular internet forums to gather information about loads that shooters were currently using in their .22 Creedmoor rifles. Bill reports: "Muzzle velocities ranged from 2,893 ft/sec at 24 to 2,598 ft/sec at 16 for a decrease in muzzle velocity of 295 ft/sec. You may notice that we used large rifle magnum primers for this testing. While there are variations in the level of bullet performance depending on elevation and other related atmospheric conditions, the bottom line is this new cartridge is in the class of very fast movers down range. var __dcid = __dcid || []; There is a simple reason why. RSCAR. Mike Barton SAAMI test data confirms 6.5 mm Creedmoor, 15 feet (4.6 m) from muzzle, velocity of 2,940 ft/s (896 m/s) for the 129-grain bullet and 2,690 ft/s (820 m/s) for the 140-grain bullet (which compares to .300 Winchester Magnum data of 2,930 ft/s (893 m/s) for a 200-grain bullet and 2,665 ft/s (812 m/s) for a 210-grain bullet). I expect vel. The bullet carries a ballistic coefficient of .444 and stays very active well beyond 1,000 yards. We then took the same load and used standard large rifle primers instead. Each of the below loads are over pressure. Choose from large primer or small primer types. Only users with topic management privileges can see it. Besides the almost endless calibers they chamber their rifles in, they also were one of the 1 st companies to begin mass producing rifles chambered in .22 Creedmoor. @220yotekiller A 22 cheetah is a fringe cartridge in comparison. I had also discovered the .22-250 Ackley Improved closely mirrors the .22 Creedmoor (CM) dimensionally. My reasons for this recommendation are numerous, but the results in pictures and on the video(s) released, solidify my reason for making this suggestion. Nos BT or V-Max. It may not display this or other websites correctly. https://forum.snipershide.com/threads/22-creedmoor.6255624/. Okay thanks. Goodluck. This data sheet deals with the .22 Creedmoor. For reasons that are unclear, Winchester chose the 6mm Lee Navy case as the parent for their new high velocity .22 caliber cartridge instead of the .250/3000 Savage. Matt Smith, Photography & Videography: Hailing from Central Idaho, Cache has been a predator caller for over 20 years.He is a frequent participant in Coyote calling contests across the Northwestern States.His knowledge of predator habits and the tools needed to hunt them is the reason why we now have him writing for Varminter Magazine. All of the following data was gathered by our ballistician in our indoor ballistics lab located in our factory in Pennsylvania. LEARN MORE about the 22 Creedmoor This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. At the kill site, Smith found a stone-dead male coyote shot straight through the head. It carried a special short chamber and, by the direction of Satterlee himself, I was told I could increase my power charge by two grains as the barrel is designed to take some added pressure. JavaScript is disabled. (function() { LEARN MORE about the 22 Creedmoor It is also remarkably accurate. We increased the head hardness to tolerate higher pressures. Alliant Reloder 23 proved quite compatible with the .22 CM, with 39.5 grains at 3,076 fps producing a .45-inch group, and 40.5 grains at 3,114 fps the smallest group of the entire test, .25 inch with only a 22-fps extreme velocity spread. In addition to our data sheet, we have included a few of these loads, complete with their associated pressures and velocities, below. Reloder 17 Powder var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; At 3,200 fps, the bullet requires 0.736 seconds in hang time to go 500 yards; moving out to 1,000 yards takes 2.002 seconds. I find there are less FTF's and FTE's when I use at least 1255 FPS. This was resolved by modifying the magazine lips by slightly opening them (see image). energy at a recoil velocity of 12 fps. While this certainly can be used for PRS and tactical competition, the 22 Creedmoor seems to be ideally suited as a high velocity varmint round something to replace the 22-250. Hornadys A-Tip Match is a long-range optimized design with a milled aluminum tip sharper than polymer designs. Hornady offers the bullets, cases and dies. I was recently advised that the first Savage 110s in 224 Valkyrie are almost at my door, so I can see a day when we will have a factory-built option in the 22 Creedmoor. The F4 Defense website is https://www.f4defense.com. One of my closest friends has a custom rifle chambered in 6.5x280AI (yes, a wildcat of a wildcat - he's a velocity fein). Im also eager to test powders that excelled with the 90-grain Berger. At the time of this writing, there isnt a factory rifle in the new hot rod super .22, but hang on as I believe that is just around the corner. Compare .22lr Ammo Ballistics between 27 different 22 lr cartridges. Please check out his website at https://www.whiddengunworks.com/. Plus the round is just straight-up fun to shoot. I started with 77-grain bullets and went to 90, where I entered ballistic-coefficients normally found in heavier 6mm bullets. However, we think that the cartridge is better suited for lighter 65-80 grain bullets. The gun is going to wear a 24 inch 1-7 twist criterion barrel. feature By: Patrick Meitin | February, 21. That said, we understand the technical audience for whom we are producing this data sheet. This time, Eric Mayer met me and brought his video equipment. The second was for shooting PRS (Precision Rifle Series) style matches on occasion, and the third was for hunting deer-sized game. You must log in or register to reply here. The .22 Creedmoor (and this rifle especially) is a definite winner. Theyre predictably accurate and the polymer tip initiates ample expansion on prairie dog to rockchuck-sized critters. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bryan Joey Fielder _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); Please download a browser that supports JavaScript, or enable it if it's disabled (i.e. We expect Hornady and possibly Federal might also produce loaded ammo in the near future. I didn't have enough room in my case to get what I wanted out of it as far as accuracy and low sd/es. Magnum primers increased our velocity standard deviation (SD) and extreme spread (ES) by 7 fps and 14 fps, respectively. While this certainly can be used for PRS and tactical competition, the 22 Creedmoor seems to be ideally suited as a high velocity varmint round something to replace the 22-250. Anything in the 100 to 300 yard range has become a chip-shot, with my success rate being at least 90%. Along with his reloading dies, he also produces reloading tools and custom rifles. The notable difference is .22 CM rifles are normally equipped with faster rifling twists to stabilize heavier, higher BC bullets. Cache Carlson However, we could not directly test this theory, since, at this time, we do not possess the requisite equipment. Vihtavuoris N565 did best as velocity increased, with 43 grains at 3,100 fps printing .55 inch and 44 grains at 3,169 fps grouping into .30 inch. These bullets turned those cans inside out. Ive seen claims of 80 grain Bergers at 3500 fps out of 26 barrels, which would be devastating on any varmint. I consider this Trijicon and its exposed-turret system an ideal fit. It smashes coyotes, and smashes them hard. One that comes to mind is at 4:56 in the video. John Whidden produces some of the most precise and well-built custom reloading dies you can purchase. I started by gathering required parts: a new Remington 700 .308 action, Timney Trigger, PROOF Research barrel blank with a 1:7 twist (ordered through stockysstocks.com), a Stockys AccuBlock EuroMatch adjustable cheekpiece laminated stock and a MAGPUL magazine well kit with a PMag 10-round box magazine. CLICK HERE to read full GunsAmerica 22 Creedmoor test report. Those loads also used the 80-grain Berger VLDs and are somewhat of a copy of Smiths handload. 22-250 Remington is its name, and speed is its game: This .22 caliber rifle cartridge boasts a muzzle velocity that can exceed 4,000 fps. If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! I wanted to stay in the 75- 80 range since I will only use that rifle for coyote hunting and casual steel shooting inside of 1,000. Improved Military Rifle IMR 7828 SSC. Send your results to help@mcarbo.com! F4 Defense is a top-tier rifle manufacturer who specializes in semi-automatic rifles, specifically small fame AR10s. 22 Creedmoor may not be useful for PRS since velocity is limited at a maximum of 3200 fps, and most guys using 6mm are using heavier bullets and still getting around 3050-3100 fps. (a mix between hornady 22 creedmoor and gunwerks 22 creedmoor) All brass has been sized to 1.910" Primers- CCI Br-2 (LRP) All bullets have been seated .005 . 22 LR Muzzle Velocity: 22 long rifle muzzle velocity is the speed with which a bullet leaves the barrel measured in feet per second (FPS). This rockchuck was huge and obviously spent his life gorging on the pasture grass where the ranchers cows grazed. Smiths pet load for taking long range coyotes was a bit different from the 75-grainHornady ELDhandloads I had developed for my test rifles. Reloder 16 printed a .54-inch group at only 2,821 fps with 35.5 grains of powder and .64 inch with an added grain of powder at 2,910 fps (12-fps extreme velocity spread). The range on the first rockchuck was 150 yards and the results were devastating!! how does barrel length affect bullet drop? The following loads were not tested for accuracy or consistent velocity but are just reference points for you to use when working up your own loads. Price for a 22 Creedmoor build really depends on components selected. I have been thinking about rebarraling it to a 6 or 6.5 creedmoor to make a long range varmenter. Now you can own a small frame AR10 rifle chambered in .22 Creedmoor. Along with more than 25 other calibers, Peterson Cartridge now offers casings in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6 Creedmoor, .25 Creedmoor, and .22 Creedmoor. 22 Creedmoor Brass from Peterson Cartridge This GunsAmerica photo shows, L to R, 90gr Sierra MK, Hornady 88gr, 80gr, and 75gr .224 caliber bullets. Clearwater, Florida 33760, Text: 727-486-3517(applicable for text messaging only), 2021 M*CARBO All Rights Reserved | Terms & Conditions, If you feel that you've received this message in error, please. I wouldn't recommend h1000. You will enjoy it. On the fresh snow, it was easy to observe them zig zagging along, but always heading at an angle toward Smiths call. My holdover was minimal at all ranges and even with the sustained winds of 20mph and the frequent 35mph gusts, my windage adjustments never exceeded 2MOA. I currently have H-1000, H4831SC,and Retumbo on hand, as well as federal 210-m primers and virgin Hornady 22 Creed brass. The Peterson 22 Creedmoor brass is excellent. For example, shooting the 22 Creedmoor with a moderate handload and Hornadys 75-grain ELD, the bullet leaves the pipe at 3,200 fps and that is not on the hot side for this cartridge. The 22CM hits with 300ft/lbs more energy at 600yds than a 6.5CM. Is the KEL TEC SUB-2000 California legal. The 22 Creedmoor is quickly establishing itself as the go-to big 22cal. With more time I will undoubtedly work that out but I am more than pleased with where I have begun. This topic has been deleted. As a rule the faster the muzzle velocity the shorter the bullets time in flight and there for a flatter trajectory and less drop. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. In fact, I was planning my own build at the time, using a Howa 1500 donor rifle, so I understood the want for this dynamic cartridge, in a bolt-action rifle! The Satterlee Arms builds are ultra-high-performance rifles. In our opinion, the easiest way to avoid this problem is by not exceeding the established safe velocities we have listed above. To take it one step farther I've been told to use 220 swift info to load the 22-250ai. Still, finding .22 Creedmoor load data proved hit and miss with plenty of spooky loads floating around internet chatrooms. There, the landscape is wide and rolling with cuts as deep as several hundred feet that divide whole sections of soft, smooth hillsides that quickly turn into deep draws that almost require ropes and repelling techniques when retrieving a kill that has been made toward the bottom. Hegstrom skim bedded the recoil-lug area (The stock included a precise aluminum bedding block and didnt require full-blown glass bedding. to be near 3900+, with my 25 Bbl. I have personally witnessed the affectionately called, .22 Killmore, take close to 50 rockchucks and numerous other varmints. if you want more speed I'd go either ai or cm depending on how you feel about the above "benefits" All powders tested shot close to or less than .5 MOA with at least one combination. Please check out their article on the .22 Creedmoor here https://www.primalrights.com/library/cartridge-guides/22-creedmoor, and you can check out their website here http://www.primalrights.com/. The 22 Creedmoor will come standard with a 1-in-7-inch fast-twist barrel, and combined with the increased volume inside its case, you can push those long pills over at 3,450 feet per second! The higher the number the lower the drag of the bullet.